Main description:

The second edition of Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids covers this important and common disorder, offering a comprehensive critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages of recognized treatment options, covering both recent advances and traditional treatments in the field. The topics covered include essential elements of diagnosis, surgical technique and after-care for the main operations used in hemorrhoid surgery. Providing authoritative in-depth presentations of all perspectives and latest techniques available, the individual procedures are each described by an internationally recognized expert, and the full range of treatment options is covered. The chapters have been revised, with some additions and updates, including stapled hemorrhoidectomy and office management, and also hemorrhoidectomy with several concomitant comorbidities.

This uniquely comprehensive guide is essential reading for all practicing and trainee colorectal and general surgeons.

Contents:

Surgical History of Haemorrhoids.- Surgical Anatomy of Hemorrhoids.- Pathophysiology of Hemorrhoidal Disease.- Diagnosis.- Indications for Intervention.- Conservative/Nonoperative Therapy.- Anal Dilation Treatment.- Sclerotherapy for Hemorrhoids.- Rubber Band Ligation.- Treatment of Hemorrhoids by Infrared Thermocoagulation.- Open Hemorrhoidectomy.- Closed Hemorrhoidectomy (Khubchandani Technique).- The Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids by Submucosal Hemorrhoidectomy (Parks Method).- Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy.- "Total" Hemorrhoidectomy: The Whitehead Hemorrhoidectomy and Modifications.- Pre-, Peri-, and Postoperative Management.- The Operative Treatment by, and Results of, Diathermy Hemorrhoidectomy.- Laser Hemorrhoidectomy.- Cryotherapy.- Complications of Surgical Hemorrhoidectomy.- Management of Hemorrhoid Complications: Thrombosis, Fissure-in-Ano.- Treatment of Hemorrhoids Complicated by Comorbidity.- Ambulatory Hemorrhoidectomy.- Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization.- Semiclosed Hemorrhoidectomy.- Hemorrhoidectomy Using the Ligasure (TM) Vessel Sealing System.- Limited Hemorrhoidectomy.- Hemorrhoid Therapy for Patients on Medications Altering Coagulation.